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Planning Commission Work Session
Thursday, .July 17, 2003
Council Chambers
The Planning Commission work session commenced at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
Commissioners Present: Dale Detjen, Karl. Drotning, Gerry Grenz, Steve Pattee,
Paul Reuvers, and Lowell Miller Stolte.
Staff Present: Planning Director Daryl Morey, planning consultant Dan Licht of
NAC, Community and Economic Development Director Dave Olson, Assistant
City Engineer Jay Rubash, and Assistant City Attorney Andrea Poehler.
Also Present: Bob Krogman representing the Minnesota Petroleum Marketers
Association, Scott Teigen representing Kwik Trip, David Blatnik representing
Superamerica, and Gary Thorson representing Mega Stop..
Planning Director Morey stated that at their June 16, 2003 meeting, the City
Council tabled consideration of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment
recommended by the Planning Commission and referred the item back to the
Planning Commission to receive formal suggested changes from motor fuel
industry representatives. The suggested changes proposed by the Minnesota
Petroleum Marketers Association were included in the Planning Commission's
work session packet.
Bob Krogeman of the Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association presented
their recommended changes. The Planning Commission's recommendation to
the proposed changes is as follows:
• Section 11-37-3.M.1. Agreed to delete the word "curb" and insert in its place
the wording "pedestrian sidewalk" at the end of the paragraph.
• Section 11-37-3.0.1 .c. Did not agree to delete this provision related to
conditional use permits.
• Section 11-37-3.0.2. Agreed to allow outdoor. sales and display in the
following locations:
• Adjacent to the principal building.
• Linearly between two fuel pumps.
• At the outside perimeter of the fuel pumps underneath the canopy.
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Did not agree to allow outdoor sales and display at the perimeter of the paved
drive areas.
• Agreed that the sales and display at the outside perimeter ofthe fuel pumps
underneath the canopy for all motor fuel facilities approved after the effective
date of this Zoning Ordinance amendment must be on a raised six inch curb
island.
• Section 11-37-3.O.3.a. Agreed to increase the allowed outdoor sales and
display area from 5% to 10% of the floor area of the principal structure.
• Section 11-37-3.O.3.b. Agreed to the following height limitations for the
outdoor sales. and display .areas:
• Adjacent to the principal building = 5 feet.
• Linearly between two fuel pumps = 5 feet.
• At the outside perimeter of the fuel pumps = 4 feet.
The Planning Commission directed staff to prepare draft Zoning Ordinance
amendmentlanguage incorporating their recommendations for formal
• consideration at the August 7, 2003 Planning Commission meeting.
The work session was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
espectfully submitted,
D ryl h orey, P Wing Director.
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